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What is the purpose of refuting opposing views in an essay?
What is the purpose of refuting opposing views in an essay?
- To ensure that the essay is longer
- To show respect for different opinions
- To defend the ideas presented in the essay (correct)
- To leave the argument open to criticism
Why is it important to provide evidence to support your major points in an essay?
Why is it important to provide evidence to support your major points in an essay?
- To make the essay longer
- To fully prove your point and receive a good score on your essay (correct)
- To prove that something is true without evidence
- To confuse the reader
What should a writer do when identifying major argumentative points for their thesis?
What should a writer do when identifying major argumentative points for their thesis?
- Make assertions without any evidence
- Fully prove their point without evidence
- Anticipate and refute potential opposing views
- Provide evidence to support their points (correct)
In an argument essay about student tutoring, what might be an opposing view?
In an argument essay about student tutoring, what might be an opposing view?
What should a writer do if they don't address potential opposing views in their essay?
What should a writer do if they don't address potential opposing views in their essay?
Why might a writer choose to open the body of their essay with their strongest point?
Why might a writer choose to open the body of their essay with their strongest point?
How does providing evidence for major points in an essay help the reader?
How does providing evidence for major points in an essay help the reader?
What is the author's analogy for constructing arguments in persuasive essays?
What is the author's analogy for constructing arguments in persuasive essays?
In persuasive essays, what is as important as having compelling arguments in favor of your position?
In persuasive essays, what is as important as having compelling arguments in favor of your position?
What does the author recommend regarding evidence in persuasive essays?
What does the author recommend regarding evidence in persuasive essays?
What does the author suggest for students writing a persuasive essay in a timed exam?
What does the author suggest for students writing a persuasive essay in a timed exam?
What type of support does the author emphasize when arguing for a specific position?
What type of support does the author emphasize when arguing for a specific position?
What is the hero equipped with in action movies?
What is the hero equipped with in action movies?
What does the author advise against when constructing arguments in persuasive essays?
What does the author advise against when constructing arguments in persuasive essays?
What analogy does the author use to emphasize the importance of being well-prepared in constructing arguments in persuasive essays?
What analogy does the author use to emphasize the importance of being well-prepared in constructing arguments in persuasive essays?
What type of evidence does the author recommend using to support arguments in persuasive essays?
What type of evidence does the author recommend using to support arguments in persuasive essays?
In what scenario might a writer be asked to draw on their own experiences as evidence for their arguments in a persuasive essay?
In what scenario might a writer be asked to draw on their own experiences as evidence for their arguments in a persuasive essay?
Why is it important for a writer to provide evidence to support major points in a persuasive essay?
Why is it important for a writer to provide evidence to support major points in a persuasive essay?
What should a writer be armed with when constructing arguments in persuasive essays, according to the author's analogy?
What should a writer be armed with when constructing arguments in persuasive essays, according to the author's analogy?
Why does the author caution against being like 'the other guy' from action movies?
Why does the author caution against being like 'the other guy' from action movies?
Why is it important to anticipate and refute potential opposing views in your essays?
Why is it important to anticipate and refute potential opposing views in your essays?
What is the purpose of outlining major points and addressing opposing views in an argumentative essay?
What is the purpose of outlining major points and addressing opposing views in an argumentative essay?
What does the author emphasize about providing evidence for major points in an essay?
What does the author emphasize about providing evidence for major points in an essay?
What does the author recommend regarding the organization of major points in an argumentative essay?
What does the author recommend regarding the organization of major points in an argumentative essay?
What is suggested for students writing a persuasive essay in a timed exam?
What is suggested for students writing a persuasive essay in a timed exam?
Why is it important to provide evidence to support major points in an essay?
Why is it important to provide evidence to support major points in an essay?
What should a writer do when identifying major argumentative points for their thesis?
What should a writer do when identifying major argumentative points for their thesis?
In an argument essay about student tutoring, what might be an opposing view?
In an argument essay about student tutoring, what might be an opposing view?
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